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THE DELTAs OFNUMEROUS RIVERS
A Glance at the Great Advantages
and Wonderful Resources fThis
Highly-Favored Section.
ITS RICH SOILS, GRAND FORESTS
AND MINERAL DEPOSITS.
Prolific Production of Oranges, Lemons,
Olives, Figs, and of All Deciduous
Fruits-Extensive Orchards and
Vineyards-Yields of Grain.

Fifth Paper upon the Resources of Central and
Northern California-Prepared for the RECORD
UNION by its Special Representative, Dr. II.
LATHAM.
At no other time in the history of the
American people has there been such a
stream of home-seekers moving toward the
setting sun as now. From the great
crowded cities on the Atlantic and the
lakes; from the worn-out soils of the
east, and the south, and from the oft divided
homesteads of the prairies, comes the
murmur of anxious inquiries for homes.
Our people are descendants of the con-
quering and colonizing races of the EARTH
able hunger for the western horizon
That race trait which has been so powerful
in settling new countries and building up
civilization, seems more intense and power
full now than ever. The statistics of travel
show that annually more than 100000
people come west through Chicago alone,
in search of homes-population enough
to add new star to the galaxy of the
Union each year. In addition to these
there are large numbers of well-to-do
people owning homes north Of the 36th
parallel of latitude, who are weary of long
winters, ice, snow and billiards, and who
are eager to fine some country where they
can escape these rigors and burdens. This
peryading discomfort, arising from the
tyranny and robbery of winter, extends
from the Tennessee to the British bound
airy, and from the Atlantic to the eastern
foot of the Sierras, a country containing
more that forty million people. For all
these anxious and earger home-seekers-
10! we uncover the land
Which was hid of old in the West "
THE PACIFIC SLOPE
Is the newest-found territorial gem of this
continent. 1t is an empire in extent and
natural resources. 1t has every element
that makes wealth, that sustains a dense
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sands more to engage in it. There Is no
reason why there should not be 100000
acres more of orchards and vineyards than
now in Yuba county, and there is every
reason why there should be. The soil, eli
mate and abundance of water favor it the
markets are good and the transportation
cheap and quick. 1t is safe to say that in
ten years the fruit, wine and grapes grown
in this county will figure largely in the
local and foreign market reports.
CITRUS AND OTHER SEMI-TRoPIC FRUITS.
There may be counties in the southern
part of the State that have planted more
citrus trees than Yuba, but there is no
section of this coast where the experiment
of growing them has been more thoroughly
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population, that builds vast manufactures,
that stimulates trade and that creates a
far-reaehing commerce. 1t has rich soils,
immense forests, inexhaustible deposits of
the royal and useful metals, vast water
system and an Incompatible climate. Its
geographical location is most favorable 1t
occupies the semi-tropic zone. From its
mountain slopes it looks down upon the
great peaceful ocean, upon whose shores
more than one-third of the worlds popula-
ton dwells. The heart of this favored re-
gion is
CENTRAL. AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
The area of this portion of the State is
10000 square miles, or more than $1,000
600 acres. 1t is larger than the two great
States of New York and Pennsylvania,
with a population of 100000 1t is more
than twelve times the size of Massachus-
etts which has population of 100000
people. 1t is one-half the size of France.
which supports population of 100000,
with incompatible industries. 1t is larger
than Italy, whose fertile plains were de
scribed by Napoleon as " the granary of
the world Its location leaves nothing to
be desired. II lies in the south temperate
zone, between the frozen north on the one
hand and the torrid south on the other.
1t has more than 500 miles OF
coast line. with the finest land.
locked harbor in the world, which, through
Its Golden Gate, gives free water commu-
IL i r.
and the untold millions of Asia. Two
great rivers biseet this area. The San
JOAQUIN, rising in the southern part flows
north. and the Sacramento, having It's
source in the north, flows south till the two
Join. and pour their waters into the Bay Of
San Francisco These two rivers furnish
water transportation to the greater part of
this region The valleys of these two
streams are of incompatible beauty and
fertility. They enraptured the Spanish
explorer and the Jesuit and San Fran
ciscan fathers in the sixteenth century;
they excited the strongest admiration OF
the bold royers of the seas in the seven
teenth and eighteenth centuries; they ex-
torted the most extrayagant praise from
the pathfinders and explorers in the middle
Of this century, and they made the "Argo-
naUlS MlitlbE Cl~AASN AlOAn tnSAA NtfAA4fENu
homes at the commencement of the Ameri-
can occupation Thanking these valleys
are tsEo high mountain chains. On the
west il the Coast Range, which extends
along the Pacific shores for 500 miles. On
the east side is the Sierra Nevada, whose
pinnacled peaks form the eastern part of
the State.
TOPOGRAPHY.
From the physical confirmation there is
every typographical feature known to
earth. There are wide, fertile valleys for
him who prefers the lower levels; sloping |
bilI-sides for the dwellers at the mount
aims feet, and deep valleys, canyons, gorges t,
and lofty elevations for those who love the |
lights and shadows of the great mountains.
THE SCENERY.
No other part Of earth presents wider /;
and more varied panorama Of beauty and
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large hall, with gallery around it for
spectators, an art gallery and Offices for
committees and officials This building is
used for public meetings, balls, parties, re-
ceptions and concerts.
OTHER TOWNS IN THE COUNTY
Are Wheatland, with a population Of
LOCO, stores, shops and forges, a bank,
good schools and churches, and an able
weekly paper, the Graphic, situated in 4
rich country; Smartsyille, Camptonville,
Brownsville, Timbuetoo and Strawberry
Valley. All these places have postoffices,
stores and hotels, and are the centers of
rich surroundings.
In all this delta and foothill county
there are cheap fertile lands, an abundance
Of water and timber for all purposes, an
unrivaled climate; the widest possible
range of productions, good schools, wide
awake, hospitable and refined people, the
best means of transportation, and market
for all the products of the farm, garden,
orchard, vineyard, mill and forge. The
home-seeker can do no better than settle
here.
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climate. The first is the great ocean cur
rent of heated water that continually
washes this coast. The second is the great
mountain barrier which, starting from the
extreme western point of the Alaskan
Peninsular, rms southeast without break
to and into Mexico. The starting point of
this great barrier is 800 miles west of the
Bay Of San Francisco, and it completely
defects and shuts off the Arctic winds that
would otherwise sweep down along this
coast. 1t is to these two dominating in
haences that we owe the absence of winter
temperatures, that give US the orange.
olive, lemon and pomegranate in such high
latitades and attitudes.
TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL
The mean annual temperature, as taken
at Marysviile, is G0o Fab; the mean for
the spring months is 55.5o; for summer.
ll.s0; for autumn, 61.6o, and for winter
1929. The highest temperature, with
properly-exposed thermometer, is 1902
aua the lowest 22s above zero. There is
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valley of the Sacramento, are the Sutter
Buttes, rising abruptly out Of the surround
ing plain to an altitude of 800 feet. From
their SUBMITS is presented a beautiful view
of this great valley and its surroundings
To the north Shasta's pure white cone is
plainly in view; to the east are the long
dark lines of the Sierras, 1900 feet above
the level of the sea, inst missing the crown
of perpetual snow. To the south Mount
Diablo's blue lines are visible. and to the
west are the tawny outlines of the Coast
Range, while all around are the oak parks
and openings of this great valley. through
which CLEAN the waters OF the Sacramento.
the Feather and Yuba At the feet of the
on-looker is Sutter county, formed by the
delta of the Sacramento and Feather rivers.
Further to the east is Yuba county. COM
posed of the three deltas formed by the
Feather, and its Tributaries, the Honcnt, the
Yuba and the Bear rivers. These are as
rich as any portions of the valley of the
Nile or of the Mississippi 1t is to these
rich delta plains, and the adjacent foot
hills, that the attention of the home-seeker
and the capitalist is invited.
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CITY OF MARYsyILLE.

A Beautiful Place for Residences and a
Thriving Business People.
Marysville is the trading and manu-
featuring center of a large country outside
of Yuba county. IL enjoys the trade Of
all Yuba and sutter and part of Colusa,
Butte, Sierra and Placer counties. 1t has
the advantage of being surrounded by a
country held in small holdings, with a
family on each farm. BY comparison there
are many more proprietors in this section
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A LARGE WINERY

Has been built near Marysville. The
capacity of this winery is 200 tons of
grapes per day. Raisin grapes are grown
to a considerable extent, and there are tens
of thousands Of acres of cheap lands avail
able for this industry. The growing and
shipping of table grapes is also an industry
that pays well, and there is room for thou
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wheat on the lower floor. The upper story
is used for the storage of -four This mill
is Of the utmost advantage to the farmers
of the surrounding country, furnishing
steady and good market for wheat and bar
ley. Justus Greely is the President of
the Buckeye Company, and F. H Greely
the Secretary. Fifty men are given con-
stant employment in the mill and ware
houses, and between $4,000 and $4,000
being annually disbnrsed for labor. More
than s500.000 is paid to the farmers for,
their grain each year
GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS
The city is lighted by gas and electricity
furnished by the Marysville Coal Gas
Company. Capital stock, 100000; D. F.
Knight Superintendent. The gasometer
has depth of 20 feet and diameter of
II feet. There are five and half miles of
gas mains laid in Marysville and in Yuba
City. The electric light is the Brush sys-
TEN. There are two thirty light machines.
and for street lighting there are 150-feet
masts with 10000 candle power. There are
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all the appliances OF frst-class hotels.
During fair weeks 500 or 600 strangers are
comfortably cared for in the hotels of the
town.
There are two newspapers, the daily and
weekly Appeal and the daily and weekly
Democrat They are managed and edited
with ability and have large circulations.
The character Of the people Of this city
and county is indicated By the fact that
the County Assessor found nearly l 800
wagons, buggies and carriages, and 125
pianos and l60 organs in the county.
The total value of all the property in
1uba county, one of the smallest in the
State, is S5,50000 OF this S4,l00,000 is
real estate.
DISTRICT FAIR At NIARYSvILLE.
The Thirteenth District Fair Of this
State is held each year at Marysviile.
The Fair Association has mile track
near the city, with 4 grand stand and
stables, stalls and sheds for the accommo-
dation Of stock Large purses and pre-
miums are given, and the exhibitions of
stock and speed are among the best of the
State. The public-spirited citizens have
built commodious and handsome struct-
ure in the city for the exhibition of all
classes of exhibits. The pavilion has a
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YUBA COUNTY.
A Glance at Its Many Advantages and
Wonderful Eesources.

A Glance at Its Many Advantages and
Wonderful Resources.
This county extends from Honcut creek
on the north to Bear river on the south,
and from the Feather river on the west to
the crest of the Sierra Nevada on the
east. 1t is in the center of the great Sac
rzmento basin and embraces rich valley
lands, sloping foothills and high mountain
sides. Its area is about 400 square miles
or $4,000 acres. and is about equally
divided between valley land and foothills.
TIE county Is situated between the 3Sth
and 10th parallels-the latitude OF st.
Louis, Cincinnati and Washington.
THE WATER SYSTEM.
Honcut creek rises in the Sierras.
and drains the northern portion Of
the county. In the center of the
county is the Yuba river, large rapid
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years has been eighteen bushels and of
barley twenty-five bushels.
GRAssEs-NATURAL AND CULTIVATED.
When the first Americans came to these
delta plains and foothills they found
them covered with luxuriart growths Of
wild oat-grasses, native clovers and bunch
grass. These were found to be so nutri-
tious for all kinds OF stock and so well
adapted for pasturage that, as a rule,
few attempts were made to intro
duce other grasses. Wherever alfalfa,
red clover, timothy and herds grass have
been introduced they have done well. In
this county there are some noted alfalfa
pastures and hay fields, ard the area de-
voted to the raising of that plant is rap
idly increasing. The foothills afford as
good grazing as there is On this coast, and
there are many fine stock ranches there
The wildcat grass, native clovers aad
bunch grass grow luxuriantly, and there
IS an abundance of clear water and cool
shade
STOCK BREEDING.
Yuba county for It's limited superficial
area has been one Of the noted stock
counties of the State. Some of the best
blooded horses, cattle and sheep in the
State are to be found there. In 1856 there
were 800 horses in the county, and 5000
sheep Much money has been wisely ex-
pended in the introduction Of the best breeds
ofall kinds of stock. Fosmore than quarter
of century some of the most noted horses.
both racing and trotting, have been owned
there, and at all the State and District Fairs
the entries from Yuba county have been
seen in the front. There is no better re-
gion in the State for the stock-grower to To-
cate than on these deltas or in the foothills.
With the superabundance of water in the
streams and irrigating bitches, alfalfa can
be grown on the plains and in the vslleys
of the foathilis.
FRUIT-GRowISG.
Of the noted orchards in the State. the
very first in point of date as well
as excellence were around Marysville.
Briggs, Teegarden, Hntehins and Swezv
had large and productive orchards in the
SOS. These orchards embraced nearly
every variety of fruit since grown on the
coast These fruits were not only large
and luscious, but they were and are still
the first in the markets, and therefore
commanded the best of prices. The people
of Marysville claim that for many wears
their aprioots and peaches have been the
first of the season seen in San Francisco
and other markets This is 4 great adj
vantage to the fruit-grower, as it gives
him double prices for his fruit.
Every kind of fruit does well here. All
the small fruits are rery productive. and
well repay the labor bestowed upon them.
All kinds Of graperines DO well in the
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valleys and ON the hillsides. There are
some noted wine vineyards in the foothills
that for years have been paying property.
So large is the production of wine grapes
that
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and the palm, the maple and the mag
nolia, the apple and the apricot, the
olive and the cherry, the orange and the
plum, and the pomegranate and the
pear all these do as well side by side as
in their native climates, further north or
further south. The list of tree growths,
textile and food plants growing here is too
long for insertion in this article
THE CEREALS GROWN.
The deltas and foothills of Yuba county
have been producing wheat, barley, rye
and oats for forty years. The quality of
the product has been good, the crop rate
has been fully equal to the average crop
of the rest of the State. The average Weld
of wheat to the acre for the past seven
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These two counties may safely challenge
the world to produce larger and more
varied list of productions than nature has
given them. Every product of the north
temperate zone, as well as those of the
semi-tropics, is found here. The pine
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no portion of this continent that has
better temperature than that of the delta,
plains and foothills Of these two counties.
The average annual rainfall is % inches.
For the winter months it is 12.l inches
spring, 5.l5 inches; summer, OILS of an
inch, and for the autumn, 46 inches.
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QUALITIES OF SOIL.

The soil of the delta or valley portion
of Yuba county is very fertile 1t is a
dark alluvium, and produces large crops of
grain, grass, vegetables and fruit year after
year without fertilization. On the higher
plains it is brown loan, which produces
wheat, rye, oats, barley. the native clover,
fruit and vines in large quantities and of
the best quality. The foothills have the
'red soil, rich in alkaline and saline mat
tiers, and especially adapted to tree fruits
and grapes. 4 third of century's farm
ing has demonstrated the fertility and
adaptability Of all these soils to all kinds
of agrieulture and horticulture.
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to the same area than in most other sec
tions of this State The result of the
ownership of the smaller tracts and their
tillage by the owners has demonstrated
that ownership will turn sand into gold"
The prosperity of this country around
Marysville is greater than those sections
where great holdings are the rule. Pro-
duction and consumption are greater, and
every branch Of business is better.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-21
IsnEEnCnR

And free excursion to Lamanda Park on
Tuesday, November 1, 1887; 212 choice
bus ness and residence lots in Lamanda
Park Tract, Costello Hopkins subdivision
of the Curtis Ranch, 100 yards from the
depot This is no auction sale, but sale
combining business with pleasure. A
genuine roast, refreshments served free
to all in the large tent, and band con-
cert by Meme Bros, from IL A. M. to A. P. N,
II you wish to buy you will find our prices
reasonable, and terms easy. One share Of
uater tpith each lot.
For particulars, inquire Of Costello Hop
kins & Co., Room 9, Plant Block, Pasadena,
Cal.
Don't forget the date, November 1, 1887.
Train leaves First street depot at 10 o'clock
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-21
Unity Club Social.

The Unity Club held very inter-
esting musical and literary entertain
ment last night at the house of Mr..
and Mrs. Caswell, corner Fifth and
Grand avenue. The programme was
as follows: Trio, Mendelsohn-Miss
A. Meyers, Mr.. NJ. Ward and Profess
sor Kutner. Reading from Dickens
Miss Lylord. Solo Sonato Pathetique.
Beethoven-Miss A. Meyers. Vocal
Solo, Ave Maria, by Gunoud-Miss N.
Carter. Recitation, Under the Lamp
light-Miss NJ. Shorb. Song by Pro
lessor Brockett, Kuchen. Vocal solo,
"Suwanpee River''-Chas. Ward.
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200 LOTS 200
IN #,.
LOVELY LEUCADIA
Will be offered at Auction on
Wednesday, October 26th, 1887,
on the ground.
LcAn Excursion train will leave the
Central R. K, station, Los Angeles,
at $50 a. m.,on
Tuesday, October 25th,
for San Diego. Return Tickets good until
OCTOBER Goth.

Holders of Los Angeles Excursion Tickets
will be furnished at San Diego with Round
Trip Excursion Tickets to LEUCABIA
and return to san Diego.
The LEUCADIA EXCURSION TRAIN
will leave the b Street station, San Diego,
Wednesday, October 26th, at o a. NJ. return
ing TO San Diego by 8 o'clock p. m.
The San Diego City Guard Band will ac-
company the Lencadia Excursion.
A FREE LUNCH will be spread in the pa
vilion. The bath houses will be open free
for those who desre dip.
Carriages will be in attendance at Leuca-
dia TO convey visitors about the town.
Previous to the auction, Mr. Thomas Fitch
will address the audience on the subject of
Greek Gods and California Boomers
E@-For maps, Information and excur-
sion tickets, call on
Ii. Al. H1a.CE4GCEN & SON,
III West First ST., Los Angeles.
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What has been doncat Leucadinp

A city has been laid out with avenues
running parallel with and overlooking the
ocean. the corners of each block marked
with posts, and the streets cleared and
graded. A road has been cleared connect
Ing with the county road to Escondido, a
carrlage road has been graded tJ the beach,
and all railroad crossings planked. Bath
houses on the beach and steps leading there
TO from the bluff have been built, and a
plank sidewalk constructed from the euca-
lyptus grove on the summit of the third ter
race across the valley to the ocean bluff. A
railroad siding, platform and railroad sta
uon have been built and an elegant dining
parlor constructed and equipped A drink
ing fountain, tank, and house has been
built at the White Sulphur Well livery
stable has been built and carriage drive
from the station around the town has been
established. A deep well has been sunk to a
point where practically inexhaustible sup
ply of fresh water has been struck. Cy.
clone mill of a capacity of 200O gallons per
hour has been put up, and 10000 gallon
tank erected. Pipes have also been laid
along several avenues.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-21
important to TAXPAYERS.

The beautiful Schumacher tract, lying on
the south side of Pico street, about 1000 feet
this side OF terminus of the Electric Road, has
been recently sold TO a syndicate, who are
5000 and upwards on easy terms. This tract.
on account of its proximity to the center of
the city, being only 80 minutes ride from
First street on car line already constructed
and running, not promised in the dim future,
its five-cent fares, its high elevation, its fine
mountain view, its surety of increase in
value being in the course OF the natural
growth of the city and above all, its being
already center with Postofiice, station
located and church soon to be built, offers
more inducements to investors than any in
the market to-day, a fact recognized by one
of our shrewdest real estate men. who on
first sight secured block Free carriage or
free tickets on the Electric Road will be fur
nished to any one desirous of purchasing.
BRADSHAW d ZELLNER,
Room %, No. 33 South Spring street.